Dentist in Indian Shores
A narrow strip of island on Gulf Blvd, treated from the office in Tampa.
Book a free consultationIndian Shores is a barrier island town in Pinellas County, strung along Gulf Blvd between Indian Rocks Beach and Redington Beach. Dr. Moradian treats Indian Shores patients at Affordable Dentures and Implants in Tampa.
The work worth the drive
Implants, full-arch replacement, dentures and extractions. These are courses of treatment rather than single visits, which is why island patients pick the dentist rather than the nearest one: the plan is set once and then followed.
An implant replaces the root with a titanium post and the tooth with a crown on top. A fixed arch replaces a whole row on four to six implants. A denture is removable and covers an arch or a run of teeth. Which one suits depends on the bone, the gums and the bite.
Planning before surgery
The jaw is scanned first. A cone beam CT scan shows a 3D image of your jaw’s anatomy, and it is what makes each implant position a decision rather than a guess. Gums are treated before fixtures go in, and a tooth that can be saved with a root canal or a crown is saved rather than replaced.
Why the plan is fixed before the surgery
Changing an implant position halfway through is not like changing a filling. The fixture goes where the bone is, and the crown or the arch on top is made to match the positions that were chosen. Building that decision on a scan rather than on the day means the laboratory work and the surgery agree with each other from the start.
Indian Shores and the beaches nearby
Indian Rocks Beach is south, Redington Beach and Madeira Beach are north, and Seminole is the nearest mainland town on this list.
Dental services for Indian Shores patients
Four of the eleven services, the ones worth a drive. The rest are on the services hub.
Dental Implants
A titanium post that replaces the root, and a crown on top of it that replaces the tooth.Dentures
A removable set of teeth for a whole arch, or for the run of teeth that is missing.Tooth Extractions
The last resort, for a tooth that cannot be saved, and the plan for what replaces it.Dental Crown
A cap over the whole tooth, for when the surface is a problem but the root is healthy.
Directions to the dental office from Indian Shores
Dr. Moradian currently practices at Affordable Dentures and Implants, Tampa, and that is where Indian Shores patients are seen. Appointments are made through the consult form on this site.
Indian Shores dental questions
What does an implant actually replace?
Two things. A titanium post replaces the root of the tooth in the bone, and a crown on top of that post replaces the tooth you see.
Is a denture still an option?
Yes. A denture is a removable set of teeth for a whole arch, or for the run of teeth that is missing, and it remains the right answer for plenty of mouths.
Which towns nearby are treated from the same office?
The whole Gulf Blvd run: Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach, plus Seminole inland.